So which eplayans are going to the LA Decomp? I missed the M&G, but it would be nice to meet you guys at the Decomp. I'll be there with my monkey shorts on (red and white pinstripe, with a monkey tail). If you notice me, say hello!

i agree with jkisha to some degree. definitely dont go there expecting the playa magic because it is different and you'll be disappointed. sometimes it sucks because it's a poor reproduction that is somewhat similar but not quite there. it also ends too early and is way overpriced in my opinion.

having said all that it can be fun! i suggest you volunteer and get involved. that made it more fun for me last time i went. also the day time is much different from the night and it's nice to hang out while the sun is still out. the food is good and you can meet some fun kindred spirits.

Parking: We request that everyone park at Union Station on Alameda. The parking there is $5 and it is the safest place to park in the area. You can either walk from the train station 5 blocks or ride the Metro Gold Line North from Union Station to the China Town Station, just one stop up the line. The entrance to the event is approximately 100 yards from the China Town Station

Well... We parked there.. In lot B. Got a ticket.. Walked to decom.. Had fun. Walked back.. Only to pay 14 bucks. We even contested the matter, and showed our wristbands. Nope. Sorry.. Usually I wouldn't be so pissy about something like this, but we were told to park some place.. And told it would be x amount. We budgeted for our whole night... Lucky us, we had extra $ for parking.

I am disappointed. First they didn't do the $15 for wearing "playa gear" and $20 for regular clothing. Someone mentioned food trucks so "food truck prices".... yeah... GOURMET food trucks. I paid $8 for the least filling, appetizing pizza I've ever eaten. Then the beer garden is charging $7 a beer? This is just a huge fucking scam. I met a FEW Burners, had an okay day. Should have brought in my Subway sandwich and drank a lot more before entering.

LOL This is L.A., everything is expensive, relatively speaking. I didn't recall them making the discount offer for costumes this year.

I drove my partner downtown and we had an early diner at one of our favorite Chinese restaurants, then I dropped him off at the festival. He had a great time, but I'm not so sure how much he remembered. Except I do know he enjoyed playing Rock Your Balls for the first time. I picked him back up early this morning at a friends place. He'll probably sleep clear through till tomorrow!

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

jkisha wrote:LOL This is L.A., everything is expensive, relatively speaking. I didn't recall them making the discount offer for costumes this year.

I drove my partner downtown and we had an early diner at one of our favorite Chinese restaurants, then I dropped him off at the festival. He had a great time, but I'm not so sure how much he remembered. Except I do know he enjoyed playing Rock Your Balls for the first time. I picked him back up early this morning at a friends place. He'll probably sleep clear through till tomorrow!

When someone on here says it should be food truck prices, I was thinking cheap. I would have brought in food if it wasnt for them saying that. Then the dollar extra for a shot with a beer, bullshit as well. You favorite chinese restaurant isn't CBS Seafood is it? Best Dim Sum around, IMO. And it is just up the street from the historical park. I wonder if your partner was the guy who was playing my friend. He was working a lot less hard then my friend, but my friend won by luck. I probably won't go next year.

I like CBS too, but that wasn't the one. I don't even know the name of that restaurant and we eat there probably once a month. It located in the back of what looks like an abandoned shopping area and can barely be seen from the street.

Do you live in Los Angeles?

cpart wrote:

jkisha wrote:LOL This is L.A., everything is expensive, relatively speaking. I didn't recall them making the discount offer for costumes this year.

I drove my partner downtown and we had an early diner at one of our favorite Chinese restaurants, then I dropped him off at the festival. He had a great time, but I'm not so sure how much he remembered. Except I do know he enjoyed playing Rock Your Balls for the first time. I picked him back up early this morning at a friends place. He'll probably sleep clear through till tomorrow!

When someone on here says it should be food truck prices, I was thinking cheap. I would have brought in food if it wasnt for them saying that. Then the dollar extra for a shot with a beer, bullshit as well. You favorite chinese restaurant isn't CBS Seafood is it? Best Dim Sum around, IMO. And it is just up the street from the historical park. I wonder if your partner was the guy who was playing my friend. He was working a lot less hard then my friend, but my friend won by luck. I probably won't go next year.

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Sorry to hear of your experiences, cpart. I think it's a 'mileage may vary' thing regarding food truck prices, though. The food truck renaissance that's been going on up here in SF and down in LA for the last 3-5 years has been spendier than your old school 'roach coach' type place. When I saw mention of food trucks I immediately figure it's going to be upwards of $10 for a meal. As for beer stands, that seems to be a universal wtf in the pricing department - I've never been to a street fair or festival that wasn't charging an arm and a leg at the beer stand. It may have something to do with the cost of that kind of liquor license or vending permits or something, who knows.